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LSPN North America Spring 2024
HGF are silver sponsors of the LSPN North America Spring event, due to go ahead from the 8th-9th May 2024 at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. This premier event, …
Read articleIP Ingredients, Part 9: Protecting a food or drink manufacturing process
While patents are most often associated with new products like food compositions or food preparation equipment, they can also be obtained for new processes. Process patents are sometimes considered to …
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IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe 2024
HGF is sponsoring the IQPC Global IP Exchange Europe, which will be held on 11th – 12th March in Dusseldorf. HGF Chair Lucy Johnson will be chairing the event and …
Event detailsBuilding a sustainable future: the importance of innovation and intellectual property for the construction industry
Like many industries, the construction industry faces huge challenges as it works toward achieving the ambitious target of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Whilst already adhering to stringent environmental standards …
Read articleRecording transactions at the EPO: New practice for signatures on evidence
From 1 April 2024, the EPO will accept digital or text string signatures as alternatives to handwritten or facsimile signatures on contracts and declarations submitted as evidence to support requests …
Read articleSpoiler: You can get patents for software!
I’ve been a patent attorney working in what’s often called “computer-implemented inventions” for around 20 years. Throughout that time, I’ve had many people tell me that you couldn’t get patents …
Read articleUpcoming Webinar: Top 10 Alternative Protein Challenges
EVENT DATE: 27th March 2024 EVENT TIME: 3.00 pm (GMT) Partner and Patent Attorney Kerry Rees will be a guest speaker at Protein Production Technology’s upcoming webinar on Wednesday 27th March …
Read articleIP Ingredients, Part 8: Exploring Non-Traditional Marks in the Food and Drink Industry
Traditionally, trade marks have been associated with brand names, logos, and slogans. However, in today’s dynamic business landscape, non-traditional brand assets are gaining prominence especially in the food and drink …
Read articleCelebrating Success in the Pharmaceuticals Industry: Jazz Pharmaceuticals Enters Deal With Redx
HGF would like to congratulate Redx Pharmaceuticals on their recent deal with Jazz Pharmaceuticals concerning the global rights to Redx’s KRAS Inhibitor Program. This partnership has the potential to provide …
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